MOUNT TAYLOR ELEMENTARY

www.gccs.k12.nm.us

347 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Mount Taylor Elementary School is located in Grants, New Mexico, and operates as part of the Grants-Cibola County School District. Serving the local community, the school focuses on providing a foundational education for elementary-aged students, emphasizing core academic subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. The school is dedicated to fostering a positive learning environment that supports both the intellectual and social-emotional development of its students as they prepare for higher levels of schooling.

As a member of the Grants-Cibola County school system, Mount Taylor Elementary works to align its curriculum with state standards while striving to meet the diverse needs of its student population. The school’s mission generally reflects the district's broader commitment to educational excellence and community involvement. By maintaining accessible communication through its official website, the school provides parents and guardians with essential resources, information regarding academic policies, and updates on school events to ensure a collaborative partnership between the home and the classroom.

347

Total Students

33.5

Full-Time Teachers

10.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

94.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MOUNT TAYLOR ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	38
Hispanic	115
Black	10
Asian	2
Two or More	2
American Indian	179
Pacific Islander	1

American Indian
179 (51.6%)
Hispanic
115 (33.1%)
White
38 (11.0%)
Black
10 (2.9%)
Asian
2 (0.6%)
Two or More
2 (0.6%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	GRANTS
Phone:	(505)285-2740
Website:	http://www.gccs.k12.nm.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	347
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	327
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 27

Kindergarten 40

Grade 1 35

Grade 2 44

Grade 3 53

Grade 4 48

Grade 5 53

Grade 6 47